As Việt Nam and Australia prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year, we speak to Australia's new Ambassador to Việt Nam, Andrew Goledzinowski, about current initiatives and what the future holds for this fruitful and productive relationship.

In recent days, many petrol stations in the southern region have closed, partly because of losses, and partly because of supply shortages.

Primary school students in Lào Cai Province are welcoming special guests from Israel. They are a group of more than 20 volunteers coming to teach local students English and science subjects as well as helping to renovate schools. Their activities in Việt Nam are part of the voluntary programme by Heroes for Life, an Israeli organisation. Volunteers say they hope their small activities will leave lasting impression on local children.

Police say rival gangs clashed over a dispute concerning a plot of land.

Coastal areas in Tiền Giang Province have effectively implemented aquaculture production to adapt to climate change and improve farmers’ income.

The former official of Trà An Ward, Bình Thủy District, established the company in 2018 where he cultivates cordyceps militaris fungi, a valuable medicinal herb. 

Kiên Giang Province hopes to harvest at least 86,000 tonnes of fisheries products from aquaculture from now through year end to take output for the year to 315,000 tonnes.

The city said the adjusted traffic plans aim to ease congestion on overloaded infrastructure in the booming tourism area.

Nguyễn Minh Đạo, the school's principal, said the clothes warehouse was set up at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year for students in difficult circumstances.